title: Sweet's syndrome with subacute intestinal obstruction.
abstract: A 48 year old woman presented with high grade fever, arthralgia and multiple tender papules and plaques over the face, neck, back, arms and forearms with distension of abdomen. Investigations revealed leukocytosis with neutrophilia, high ESR and increased C-reactive protein. Skin biopsy showed neutrophilic infiltration in the dermis. Plain x-ray abdomen is suggestive of subacute intestinal obstruction. We report this case of classic Sweet's syndrome with uncommon presentation.
authors.affiliation: Dept of General Medicine, Andhra Medical College.
authors.forename: M V R J
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Somayajulu
authors.forename: G Raghu Rama
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amareswar
authors.forename: N Ramkoteswar
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007964:Leukocytosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D011239:Prednisolone